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The Top 5 Features of Madden NFL 20’s New Face of the Franchise: QB1

by Matt Franciscovich, Writer, EA Sports Posted on April 25, 2019April 25, 2019

Have you always dreamed of taking the journey of an NFL superstar? The release date for the next iteration of the greatest NFL game on the planet isn’t many months away, and while there are many fantastic new modes and updates to favorite modes, one of the most exciting additions to Madden NFL 20 lets you take that journey. Let me introduce you to Face of the Franchise: QB1, where your choices matter on the path to stardom. Face of the Franchise: QB1 is Madden NFL 20's new addition to the popular Franchise mode. This customizable Career Campaign is all about you, with personalized playable scenarios, events, and dynamic challenges. You'll find gridiron glory and each decision you make... Read more

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Pre-order Remnant: From the Ashes Today on Xbox One

by Jared Browar, Community Manager, Remnant: From the Ashes Posted on April 25, 2019April 25, 2019

Remnant: From the Ashes challenges up to three players to test their limits in intense, third-person combat against over 100 deadly monsters and more than 20 epic bosses across four distinct worlds with dynamically-generated levels that offer endless worlds to explore. We’re excited to announce that pre-orders are now available and fully-loaded to give you a fighting chance! Can you survive an encounter against the terrifying Root Dragon while your surroundings are demolished and the ground is set ablaze? It’s going to take everything you’ve got to make it out alive, but we’ll send you into the world geared to the teeth. Prepare for launch on August 20 on Xbox One by suiting up... Read more

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The Origin Story of Hindsight 20/20, Coming Soon to Xbox One

by Hemanshu Chhabra, Creative Director, Triple-I Games Posted on April 25, 2019April 25, 2019

Hindsight 20/20 is a 3D third person action-adventure game in which you can relive your past and fix the mistakes you made for a different gameplay and story experience. Each playthrough of the game provides a handcrafted journey with endings that are personalized and unique to your choices and actions. For example: you belong to a town that values peace and harmony. Will you break the rules of this town and be ruthless in your actions for a potentially better cause, or will you respect the values of your town, no matter what? The sheriff of this town killed your father. Will you murder him and violate the ethos of your people? Or will you spare his life and allow him to grow more... Read more

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Xbox Launches Tourism Campaign for Game Worlds with ‘Visit Xbox’

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Posted on April 25, 2019April 25, 2019

Xbox is excited to announce “Visit Xbox,” a campaign that celebrates virtual travel and a new kind of tourism, exploring the beauty of gaming beyond traditional gameplay. Showcasing Xbox One X Enhanced games which have been updated or built specifically to take advantage of the world’s most powerful console the campaign encourages gamers to wander off-piste and take in the spectacular scenery on offer. Michael Flatt, Gaming Integrated Marketing at Xbox said, “With ‘Visit Xbox’ we want to inspire everyone to become a gaming tourist and explore breathtaking Xbox One X Enhanced worlds. Our campaign offers destinations from the past, present, and future; on this world... Read more

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Free Play Days: Gears of War 4 and The Crew 2 Standard Edition

by Vincent Wang, Product Marketing Manager, Xbox Posted on April 25, 2019April 24, 2019

Grab a friend and play Gears of War 4 and The Crew 2 Standard Edition for free during the Xbox Live Gold’s Free Play Days event. Experience adrenaline-filled action as you take on the Swarm or the American motorsports scene. The Free Play Days event begins Thursday, April 25 at 12:01 a.m. PT and runs through to Sunday, April 28 at 11:59 p.m. PT. You can find and install the games here. To download on console, click on the Gold member area on the home dashboard on your Xbox One. The games are also available for purchase so you can continue playing while keeping your Gamerscore and achievements earned in-game during the event. Gears of War 4 ($39.99 SRP) The Crew 2 Standard... Read more

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The Critical Mode Update is Here to Challenge Players in Kingdom Hearts III on Xbox One

by Rachel Mascetti, Assistant PR Manager, Kingdom Hearts III Posted on April 23, 2019April 23, 2019

Today’s free update to Kingdom Hearts III on Xbox One brings a serious challenge -- if you’re up for it. The new difficulty mode, dubbed Critical Mode, cuts Sora’s HP and MP in half and decreases the frequency of situation commands and magic that Sora and team can use. Sound unfair? Fear not! The update also introduces some new abilities, including Critical Counter, Critical Recharge, and Critical Converter, for Sora that are exclusive to Critical Mode, and should give you the edge you need to pull through. In addition to this new difficulty mode, today’s update also introduces the optional feature to carry over Keyblades from one game save to a new one. Although any... Read more

Vaporum Brings Steampunk to a Rejuvenated Genre

by Matej Zajacik, Game Designer, Programmer Posted on April 23, 2019April 23, 2019

When deciding on the scale and complexity of the world in Vaporum, we knew we had to aim for something smaller. With four people, you cannot create huge worlds in a reasonable amount of time. At least not if you want the world to be vibrant and filled with interesting places and events. Because our driving philosophy here at Fatbot Games is quality over quantity, we chose to adopt a linear approach, with well defined paths for players to explore, rather than a big, open space. This way, we could ensure those paths were full of concentrated gameplay and high-fidelity content. That doesn't mean that the game is one long corridor with no deviation. There are plenty of... Read more

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Welcome to the German Province of Trüberbrook

by Hannah Kloth, Trüberbrook Posted on April 23, 2019April 23, 2019

Trüberbrook is an atmospheric sci-fi mystery adventure game with handmade scenery. American physicist Hans Tannhauser surprisingly wins a trip to the sleepy village of Trüberbrook. The tranquility advertised in the travel guide is more than welcome, as he struggles with writer's block and has to continue working on his dissertation on quantum physics. When he arrives in Trüberbrook, his stay is anything but quiet and relaxed, as a mysterious stranger steals his notes! Investigating the case, Tannhauser’s runs into quirky villagers, travelers and spa guests and is confronted with tricky tasks more than once. Little by little it dawns on him that he might not have won the trip to... Read more

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Set Sail for the Shores of Gold in Sea of Thieves’ Anniversary Update

by Joe Neate, Executive Producer at Rare Posted on April 23, 2019April 23, 2019

The Anniversary Update for Sea of Thieves is available for free on April 30 with Xbox Game Pass or on Xbox One, Windows 10 PC, and our biggest update yet is packed with content we know will appeal to players of all kinds. From the glory and gunfire of competitive multiplayer in The Arena to the serenity of fishing up your latest catch for the Hunter’s Call Trading Company, the Anniversary Update brings something for everyone. If you’re the adventurous kind of pirate, though, it’s likely Shores of Gold – our first set of narrative-driven Tall Tales – that caught your eye when we unveiled the update back in March. Today, we’re taking a closer look at what it means to bring... Read more

Gears of War Esports Pro Circuit to Wrap Up Season 2 in Boston

by Dana Sissons, Director of Communications, The Coalition Posted on April 23, 2019April 23, 2019

After 15 Pro Circuit events and a total prize pool of $3 million, the final Gears Pro Circuit event of Gears of War 4 is here. With $300,000 on the line, the top pro and amateur teams from around the world will gather in Boston on April 26-28 at the Hynes Convention Center to take home the trophy and bragging rights leading into the next season of Gears Esports, set to debut following the launch of Gears 5 later this year. There is no shortage of storylines coming into this event. Perennial favorites OpTic Gaming are looking to claim their 13th Pro Circuit trophy and further prove why they should be considered the most successful esports team of all time. Team Reciprocity (formerly... Read more

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Get Over Here! Mortal Kombat 11 Available Now on Xbox One

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on April 22, 2019April 22, 2019

Mortal Kombat 11 battles its way to Xbox One today culminating in nearly 25 years’ worth of lore, combat, and brutality. NetherRealm Studios (Mortal Kombat X, Injustice 2) returns once again as the award-winning developer for Mortal Kombat 11, bringing with them decades of fighting game creation experience to this newest entry of this historic franchise. All your favorite characters return like Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Baraka, Sonya Blade, Raiden, in addition to new characters making their mark on the series, like Geras, a powerful and loyal servant of Kronika who can manipulate time. Each fighter also comes with her or his own unique abilities and series-signature fatalities to deliver... Read more

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ComicBook: “Dark Horse Reveals The Art of Gears 5”

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Sign Up for Xbox Game Pass and Help Support Red Nose Day

by Kelly Lombardi, Xbox Platform Marketing Posted on April 22, 2019April 21, 2019

Microsoft is proud to announce its support for Red Nose Day, a charitable campaign from Comic Relief USA to end child poverty, one nose at a time. Originating in the United Kingdom, Red Nose Day launched in the United States in 2015 and to-date has raised nearly $150 million, and positively impacting the lives of over 16 million children across the nation and around the world. Through the power of entertainment, Red Nose Day raises money and awareness to keep children in need safe, healthy and educated. From now till June 1, you can also help support Red Nose Day and its efforts to end child poverty with a purchase of a Red Nose and Red Nose Day branded products at Walgreens... Read more

Game Like #23: Enter to Win the Ultimate Jordan Prize, Featuring a Custom Xbox One X Console

by Aaron Greenberg, GM of Games Marketing Posted on April 22, 2019April 22, 2019

Xbox brought together all-things basketball, gaming and style over the weekend in collaboration with Jordan Brand for the 18th annual Jordan Brand Classic. The Jordan Brand Classic spotlighted the top high school basketball athletes from across the U.S., and we celebrated with custom Xbox One X consoles inspired by the new Jordan Proto-React sneakers during the event. The Jordan Proto-React Custom Consoles feature the shoes’ minimalistic aesthetic and exposed stitching, as well as brings the unique sole design to life alongside the iconic Jumpman logo. We’re proud to bring another collaboration with the Jordan Brand to gamers, sneakerheads and to honor the next generation of... Read more

This Week on Xbox: April 19, 2019

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on April 19, 2019April 19, 2019

We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you can feast your eyes on our weekly video show above. Be sure to come back every Friday to find out what’s happening This Week on Xbox! Introducing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Coming Later this Year In June 2017, we launched Xbox Game Pass – with the goal of empowering gamers all over the world to discover their next favorite game. We also wanted to use Xbox Game Pass as a... Read more: This Week on Xbox: April 19, 2019

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Pocket Snooker 19 on Xbox One Today

by Simon Livesey, Producer, Ripstone Posted on April 19, 2019April 19, 2019

Snooker 19 is now available on Xbox One, marking the start of a new era for fans after almost a decade without an officially licensed snooker game. -- we’re incredibly excited to share the official World Snooker videogame with players across the world. Jump in now, just in time for the start of the Betfred World Championships, and you’ll be able to play along in real-time online for the duration of the tournament. As you can see in the new Snooker 19 trailer, the teams here at Ripstone and Lab42 have been working extremely hard alongside World Snooker to bring the game to life with incredible detail, featuring all the players and all the drama of the pro tour and a wide array of game... Read more: Pocket Snooker 19 on Xbox One Today

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Rock Band 4 Rivals New Season Turns It up to 11

by Daniel Sussman, Product Manager, Harmonix Music Systems Posted on April 19, 2019April 19, 2019

We’ve just started up a new season for Rock Band 4 Rivals players, making this an opportune time to join a crew and get in on the action. As if that wasn’t enough, for this first week of the season, we’ll be featuring free access to all of the features in the Rivals upgrade, including Rivals mode, the Rockudrama campaign, and the 40+ songs that come with Rivals. So, get in there and check it out. Rivals Mode – Where the Action is Rivals is the team-based, competitive online mode that serves as the backbone for the Rock Band 4 Rivals experience. For a quick refresher on how Rivals works, check out this Xbox Wire article from last September. Participants in Season 11 will... Read more

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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for April 23 to 26

by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Posted on April 19, 2019April 18, 2019

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One! Every week the team at Xbox aims to deliver quality gaming content for you to enjoy on your favorite gaming console. To find out what’s coming soon to Xbox One, read on below and click on each of the game profiles for pre-order details (dates are subject to... Read more